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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chanute, Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (KCNU)

Lat: 37.67°NLon: 95.48°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 May 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo KS
 37.71°N 95.7°W
Last Update:
4:06 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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